Vikings in narration with author Gregory Amato

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Amina and Mathias discuss Viking Age representation in literature with author Gregory Amato.

Amina and Mathias sat down with author Gregory Amato. He is the author of the book series Spear of the Gods, which takes place in the Viking Age. Gregory Amato has strong opinions about how authors represent the Viking Age and Vikings. He is not fond of the stereotypes and toxic masculinity that are often a part of contemporary narration of the Viking Age. Instead, Gregory writes Viking Age fiction from a perspective that respects the diversity of the time and selects period specific values t...

People in this episode

Hosts: Amina Otto, Mathias Nordvig

Guest: Gregory Amato

Topics covered

• Viking Age
• narration
• literature
• stereotypes
• toxic masculinity
• diversity

Keywords

• Vikings
• narration
• literature
• stereotypes
• toxic masculinity
• diversity
• Viking Age

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Spear of the Gods

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